13-year-old Enzo Tarnvanichkul became the first Thai national to win the 2022 FIA Karting World Championship in the OK Junior class (aged 12-14) at the Sarno circuit in Napoli, Italy, on Sunday.

 

Enzo, of the TONY kart racing team, out-drove 109 other racers from 40 countries during the competition, held fromSeptember 15th through 18th. Only 36 finalists competed on Sunday for the championship.

 

Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul said that Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan had high praise for Enzo for bringing fame to Thailand and expressed hope that he would, in the future, become a professional car racer to fulfil his dream.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-boy-wins-2022-fia-karting-world-championship-in-italy/

 

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Well done Enzo. Previous winners in this category were Alonso, Leclerc and Albon. If he gets picked up by a major diving academy, then he has a solid chance to make into a professional series. 

11 hours ago, Gulfsailor said:

Well done Enzo. Previous winners in this category were Alonso, Leclerc and Albon. If he gets picked up by a major diving academy, then he has a solid chance to make into a professional series. 

Neither Alonso nor Albon did the Junior class. Kubica, Vettel and Sainz did though and won (as did Leclerc).

I read this headline too fast and read the K as an F

His prancing horse namesake would perhaps be proud. Good job your man.

Well done Enzo ........  but not sure that's a Thai name. 

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I read this headline too fast and read the K as an F

Same here! Twice!

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

Well done Enzo ........  but not sure that's a Thai name. 

TONY kart racing team profile says he was born in Spain.

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

Well done Enzo ........  but not sure that's a Thai name. 

Enzo sounds more of Italian origin. Whatever, congratulations to him.

Well done Enzo. The FIA world karting championships are tough at all levels. 

7 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I read this headline too fast and read the K as an F

Easy mistake to make. He did drive like the wind.......

10 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I read this headline too fast and read the K as an F

Me too, 

 

3 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Easy mistake to make. He did drive like the wind.......

And flat out on the Gas 

 

7 hours ago, Grusa said:

Same here! Twice!